Union of Myanmar State Peace and Development Council Announcement No. (2/2007) (18 October 2007) Formation and Assignment of Commission for Drafting State Constitution

1. Since 29 September 2007, the entire people have held mass rallies state and division wise throughout Myanmar to express their unanimous support for the National Convention and the forthcoming State constitution.

2. In response to the unanimous support of the entire people, and in recognition of the people’s desire of upholding Our Three Main National Causes: Non-disintegration of the Union, Non-disintegration of national solidarity and Perpetuation of sovereignty, ensuring community peace and prevalence of law and order, building of a peaceful, modern and developed discipline-flourishing democratic nation, and successfully implementing the State’s seven-step Road Map, the Commission for Drafting the State Constitution is formed and duties are assigned as follows to implement the third step of the seven-step Road Map—Drafting of a new constitution: